# C_2008014EN.01003601.xml

| 19.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/36 |
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19.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/36

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5003 — REWE/UAB Palink)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 14/13)

| 1. | On 10 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking REWE-Beteiligungs-Holding International GmbH (‘REWE International’, Germany), belonging to the REWE Group (‘REWE’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking UAB Palink (Lithuania) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking REWE-Beteiligungs-Holding International GmbH (‘REWE International’, Germany), belonging to the REWE Group (‘REWE’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking UAB Palink (Lithuania) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for REWE: food and non-food wholesale and retail (including supermarkets, discount stores, specialist stores), travel and tourism, principally in Germany, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for REWE: food and non-food wholesale and retail (including supermarkets, discount stores, specialist stores), travel and tourism, principally in Germany,

| — | for UAB Palink: food and non-food retail in Lithuania and Latvia. |
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for UAB Palink: food and non-food retail in Lithuania and Latvia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5003 — REWE/UAB Palink, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5003 — REWE/UAB Palink, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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